NCPIC reborn as Cannabis Information & Support

How dope is your driving?

If you think driving stoned means driving slower and more careful, think again! Cannabis can have a big effect on your driving skills. Being stoned while behind the wheel can make you up to three times more likely to crash. Check out our cannabis and driving page to learn more about the effects of weed on your driving skills.

Synthetic cannabis

Synthetic cannabis is not cannabis - it is made by spraying dangerous chemicals onto plant matter so it looks like marijuana. It is illegal in Australia and use has resulted in death - check out our new page to learn all the basics about this drug.

Joint Effort Quit App

NCPIC has now released it's new, FREE Joint Effort quit app. The app helps people who want to cut down or quit cannabis use by letting them buddy up and get support, monitor use and spend, set goals, identify and manage triggers, write journals and much more.

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12/10/2016

growing marijuna in Australia - who can do it?

Recently, in response to the legislative changes made by the Federal Government, we have been contacted by quite a few people looking for information about how they can start their own cannabis farm or shop, here in Australia.

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12/10/2016

Top 5 marijuana plant fails

More than one thousand Australians search online for ‘marijuana plant’ every month, despite the fact there’s actually no such thing as a ‘marijuana plant’. In fact, there is so much misinformation, so many misconceptions and strange stereotypes about cannabis flying around the web, these strange rumors are often taken as fact. So we decided we would tackle five of the most common misconceptions Aussies have about weed, to help you separate fact from fiction.

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12/10/2016

Apples and oranges: the weed vs. alcohol debate

Unfortunately, the comparison between cannabis and alcohol is not simple, and the consequences of statements like ‘alcohol is legal and it’s more dangerous than cannabis’ can be damaging and unhelpful.